Public Debate – A Debate on Flexibility in the EU’s Transportation Decarbonization Policies

Register in person Register Online This is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” While electrification is a pivotal component of the European Union's decarbonization strategy, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Hard-to-electrify sectors—such as aviation, maritime shipping, and certain industrial processes—require complementary approaches to achieve full […]

Stakeholder Consultation – 2025 State of the EU ETS Report

This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation was only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This meeting was by invitation only.  This meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which will brainstorm on the draft presentation and content of the 2025 State of the […]

Stakeholders Consultation: Green Claims Directive (GCD) trilogues – How does the GCD connect to Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs)?

This was an in person event. On March 23, 2023, the Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the Council, a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (i.e., “Green Claims Directive” or “GCD”). The GCD establishes minimum requirements for the substantiation and communication of explicit voluntary environmental claims in […]

Focus Group – Circular Carbon Economy: CO₂ as a Valuable Resource

This is an online event. This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org. As the European Union strives to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, utilizing CO₂ as a resource within a Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) has emerged as a critical strategy. Recent EU policy developments, notably the European […]

Launch Event: Solutions for exports of EU CBAM-covered goods

This was an online event. The CBAM’s transitional period is underway, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. Altogether, 2025 will be an important year for the CBAM, with decisions on principal design parameters […]

Expert consultation: Extension of the CBAM scope

This was an online event. While the CBAM’s transitional period is underway, several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period, and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, as well as […]

2025 State of the EU ETS Report – Launch Event (Public Event)

This was an in-person event. This is the launch event of the 2025 State of the EU ETS Report. During this event the report will be presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. This will be the tenth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by […]